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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,925.40, 40,436.70 and 19,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,925.40, 40,436.70 and 19,538.20 is: 29,342.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925.40 : 40,436.70 = 19,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925.40/40,436.70 = 19,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925.40x = 40,436.70 × 19,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925.40x = 790,060,331.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,060,331.94/26,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,342.57

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